Virgin Valley news in brief: Job fair, and ads for 2019 Business and Visitors' Guide

Job fair coming up in Mesquite

Mesquite Works is holding a job fair Aug. 22. Job seekers are asked to bring their resumes and come dressed and prepared for interviews.

Among the businesses expected to attend: Andrus Transportation Services, College of Southern Nevada, Deep Roots Harvest, Do It Best Corp., Eagles Landing, Eureka Casino and Resort, Express Employment Professionals, Highland Manor, Mesquite Gaming, Primex Plastics Corp., the Salvation Army, The Lindi Corp., Virgin Valley Family Services and Wendy's restaurant. The city of Mesquite, including its fire and police departments, will also be looking for candidates.

The job fair will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Rising Star Sports Ranch, 333 N. Sandhill Blvd.

Chamber ramps up for 2019 Business and Visitors' Guide

The Mesquite Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting ads for the 2019 Business and Visitors' Guide.

To better serve the advertisers and better promote Mesquite, the chamber is producing 30,000 copies for 2019 — 5,000 more than last year. The guide is the city's only annual high-end publication, and it is distributed throughout Mesquite, Moapa, Overton, parts of the Las Vegas Valley and Southern Utah. The guide is placed in hotel rooms and businesses, making it available to visitors and residents alike.

The chamber is holding a cover contest for the 2019 guide. Residents can submit photos that they feel capture Mesquite's essence. The winner will have his or her photo featured on the cover and will win a $100 Visa gift card. Other submissions will be featured and credited throughout the guide.

Sales representative Dennis Lee is available to both chamber and non-chamber members interested in advertising. There is a discount for those who pay for ads early. For more information, call the chamber at 702-346-2902.